Backend Engineer | Mid - Senior | Go | Threat Protection

The world’s most advanced VPN, and a whole lot more.

If you’re a curious problem-solver who carves their own path, join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet—tools that put privacy, security, and control back in people’s hands.

Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.

Threat Protection

With viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, and other malware being safe online can be a daunting experience. Our threat protection team wants to fix these problems. Creating a safe online world by developing software that protects our customers. Scalable code that will deal with volume, security, distributed and high-level architecture, all this built from scratch. That sounds like the challenge you were looking for, read on!

Main Responsibilities:
• Developing distributed microservices that protect millions of users against malware;
• Focus on the delivery of high-quality code, where scalability and security come first;
• Collaborate with a team of dedicated developers where together you build and maintain our services in Golang;
• Respectfully taking ownership of architecture, design, development, and deployment initiatives.

Core Requirements:
• Experience working with distributed technologies and NoSQL databases, ideally with Cassandra or Kafka;
• System design is nothing new to you, and you know what patterns to use when and why;
• Passionate about building anti-virus and creating a safer online experience where your work will have a direct impact;
• Passionate about backend architecture and technologies, open to speaking with anyone; if you can create scalable and stable code we want to speak with you;
• A collaborative mindset where you love to discuss, rethink, and redesign your ideas that create shared success within your team and the company.

Tools You Will Use:
• Go;
• MySQL;
• Kafka;
• Kubernetes;
• Cassandra.

Salary Range:
• Gross Salary 3500 - 7200 EUR/Month.

What We Offer

Innovate with industry leaders
Work alongside global experts to build world-leading cybersecurity tools, impacting millions of users around the world.

Learn & grow
Boost your skills via our extensive training programs (online and offline) & other resources. Benefit from mentorship and career-switch opportunities to grow within the company.

Work in a next-gen Cyber City office
Thrive in our bustling office, featuring ergonomic workspaces, modern meeting rooms, engaging events, and specialty coffee to fuel your day.

Hybrid work
Enjoy the flexibility with 3 office days and working from home for the remaining 2.

Work from anywhere
Recharge with a change of scenery – choose work from any location when you feel a need to power your creativity and drive.

Physical well-being
Boost your health with free-of-charge 24/7 gym access, onsite and online workouts, and consultations led by in-house Physical Well-Being experts.

Mental & emotional health
Nurture your mind with free psychologist consultations, dedicated mental health events, and premium access to top-rated wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic.

Premium healthcare
Receive private health insurance giving you peace of mind for your health needs.

Extra days off
Enjoy additional vacation days off as you grow with us. Plus, get extra days for sick leave, special occasions, or parenting needs.

Joyful moments – special treats
Celebrate life’s big moments with special gifts from us on your birthday, anniversary, and other major events, such as weddings or the arrival of a new family member.

Company events & team-building
Experience iconic Nord Security celebrations, team-buildings, and knowledge-sharing events, nurturing bonds that fuel our success.

Workation
Embark on a legendary company getaway abroad, filled with exciting activities, live concerts, engaging workshops, and epic time together.

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